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From: "Judith Burger" <>
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] John Spalding (d. 1726)
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:25:46 -0500
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Found this. Judith

MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS, Vol 10, 1748-1753, Baldwin, p. 95
Smith, Elias, Charles Co., 12 Sep 1749 9 June 1750
To son William Smith, tract in Charles Co., near Benedict Manner and called
"Stony Hills," 99A. If he dies without heirs then to son Richard and if
he should die without heirs then to his brother James.
To wife Violato Smith, lott and houses in Benedict Town, and after her
decease to be sold and money divided among 4 sons: Richard Smith, James,
Middleton and Elias.
Wife Violato Smith, extx.
Wit: John Estep, Henry Lyon, Joseph Shittleworth. 27. 316
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Shirley Moller" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] John Spalding (d. 1726)


> Hi Linda and all,
> I am a direct descendant of James Middleton, d ca 1769 son of Robert
> Middleton and Mary Wheeler and while researching him I of course came upon
> the Admin. Acct. you have posted of Violetta Smith, naming a James
Middleton
> as a executor of her estate.
>
> 8/16/1761: Admin. accts. of Violetta Smith, CC. NOK: Charles Spalding,
> Charles Somerset Smith. Execs: Richard Smith, Elias Smith, JAMES
MIDDLETON
>
> James Middleton, d ca 1769 and did marry a Smith, he married SARAH SMITH,
> d/o John Smith, d Bef. Nov 1716, in Charles Co., and his wife Ann [LNU].
I
> wanted to see if James Middleton named as an executor of the estate of
> Violetta Smith was my ancestor and if so, how his wife is related to this
> Smith family.
>
> Well I haven't figured out how or if Sarah Smith is related to William
Smith
> husband of Violetta Smith, but I do know that the above info was
translated
> incorrectly. It should read:
>
> 8/16/1761: Admin. accts. of Violetta Smith, CC. NOK: Charles Spalding,
> Charles Somerset Smith. Execs: Richard Smith, Elias Smith, James Smith,
> Middleton Smith.
>
> The executors of Violetta's will were her 4 sons, Richard, Elias, James,
> Middleton, see Violetta's will.
>
> SMITH, VIOLETTA, Charles Co.; 13 Jun 1761; 13 Aug 1761
> Son Alias Smith
> Dau Elizabeth Wheatly
> Personalty to 4 sons: Richard, James, Middleton and Elias Smith
> Exs: 4 sons afsd
> Wit: Melv. Lock, Henry Lyon [MCW,XII]
>
> To me it does look like William Smith husband of Violetta is somehow
related
> to the family of Sarah Smith wife of James Middleton, d ca 1769, as
William
> and Violetta named a son James and a son Middleton.
>
> So would anyone know if or how William Smith of Charles Co., might be
> related to John Smith, d Bef Nov 1716, in Charles Co.?
>
> Thanks,
> Shirley Middleton Moller
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Linda Reno" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 9:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] John Spalding (d. 1726)
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Still not sure about the dates, but after going over everything again
> > today,
> > I think that I agree that Charles Spalding was Priscilla's son. I have
> > him
> > born 1720-1724 at this point. What convinced me about Charles being her
> > son
> > was that he was named as one of the next of kin of Violetta (Davis)
Smith
> > in
> > 1761.
> >
> > Violetta Davis was the daughter of John Davis and Ann Reeder (of St.
> > Mary's
> > Co.). She married Elias Smith, son of Priscilla by her first husband,
> > William Smith.
> >
> > 8/16/1761: Admin. accts. of Violetta Smith, CC. NOK: Charles
Spalding,
> > Charles Somerset Smith. Execs: Richard Smith, Elias Smith, James
> > Middleton.
> >
> > Linda Reno
> >
>
>


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